93D Military Police Battalion
| 93D Military Police Battalion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active |
June 1945 - November 1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Combat Support Military Police |
| Part of | 89th Military Police Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bliss |
| Nickname(s) | "War Eagle" |
| Motto(s) | Strike Hard, Strike Fast! |
| Decorations |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (2), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (2), Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm (1), Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation, First Class (1), |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC Jeremy R. Willingham |
| Notable commanders | Donald J. Ryder, |
Mission statement
On order, the 93D Military Police Battalion deploys worldwide to conduct Military Police operations. in support of. Conduct continuous Law and Order operations in support of the Fort Bliss military community.
Organization
The battalion is subordinate to 89th Military Police Brigade. It is headquartered at Fort Bliss, Texas. Over 800 Soldiers assigned to the 93D MP BN are stationed there.
The Battalion consists of four Military Police Companies, one Law Enforcement Detachment and one Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment:
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
- 72nd Military Police Detachment
- 202nd Military Police Company
- 212th Military Police Company
- 591st Military Police Company
- 978th Military Police Company
History
World War II
Activated in France on 13 June 1945 in the towards the end of World War II, the unit served in France during the end of the war before being deactivated on 12 November 1945 in France.[1]
Korean War
On 28 October 1951, the battalion was reactivated to serve in the Korean War.
Vietnam War
The 93D MP BN was reactivated at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on 1 June 1966 and deployed to South East Asia.
Operation Desert Storm
The 93D MP BN was reactivated in Germany on 16 October 1986 and deployed to South West Asia.
Operation Iraqi Freedom
The 93D MP BN was reactivated at Fort Bliss, Texas on 17 November 2007 and deployed to Iraq.
References
- ↑ "Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 93d Military Police Battalion". www.history.army.mil. Retrieved 2015-09-18.